New Zealand: New Zealand Commerce Commission investigation into Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Issued Commerce Commission ruling approving Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
On 8 August 2023, New Zealand's Commerce Commission announced the conclusion of its investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, approving the merger. The decision was based on the importance of Activision games to New…
SourceClosed consultation on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
On 4 July 2023, New Zealand’s Commerce Commission closed its consultation concerning the application filed by Microsoft seeking authorization to acquire Activision Blizzard. The Commission’s investigation focuses on whether the transaction is likely…
SourceOpened consultation on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
On 20 June 2023, New Zealand’s Commerce Commission issued a Statement of Issues and opened a consultation concerning the application filed by Microsoft seeking authorization to acquire Activision Blizzard until 4 July 2023. In the Statement of Issue…
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